Spicy Bread And Butter Pickles Recipes

SWEET-AND-SPICY BREAD-AND-BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• To draw out excess liquid and increase crunch, toss cucumbers and onion with salt in a large colander. Add ice, and toss again. Place over a bowl, and refrigerate, tossing occasionally, for 3 hours. Drain. Rinse well, and drain again.
• Bring vinegar, sugar, mustard and celery seeds, peppercorns, turmeric, and red-pepper flakes to a boil in a saucepan. Add cucumbers and onion. Return to a boil (if using squashes, add them, then remove from heat; do not return to a boil).
• Ladle into 3 hot sterilized pint jars, leaving about 1/2 inch below each jar's neck. Wipe rims of jars with a clean, damp cloth; cover tightly with sterilized lids and screw tops. Using tongs or a jar clamp, transfer jars to a rack in a large canning pot or a large, deep pot filled with hot water, being sure to keep jars upright at all times. (Jars should be spaced 1 inch apart, and should not touch sides of pot.) Cover with water by 1 inch. Cover pot, and bring to a boil. Process jars in boiling water for 10 minutes. Let cool. Press down on each lid. If lid pops back, it's not sealed; refrigerate unsealed jars immediately, and use within 1 month. Sealed jars can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.

SPICY BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath. Soak the cucumber slices in the ice bath while you prepare the brine. Mix the brine; water and salt. Add in the lemon juice, honey, mustard seeds, celery seeds, red pepper flakes and turmeric. In a mason jar arrange the cucumber slices and onion slices. Pour the brine over the cucumber mix. Leave at least 1" head space before placing the lid on your jar. In a dark cool area, cupboard or panty, let the pickles ferment for 5-10 days. Burp your jar every few days, just slightly open the jar and close it again. You'll see the pickles bubbling when they're fermented, taste them to see if they are ready to your liking.

CHEF JOHN'S BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, onion, and peppers in a bowl; pour kosher salt over the top and stir to coat completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 hours. Rinse cucumber mixture in a colander under cold water until all salt is washed away, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
• Stir vinegar, sugar, water, garlic, mustard seed, celery seed, peppercorns, turmeric, and ground cloves together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook until brine flavors combine, about 2 minutes. Add cucumber mixture to brine; heat until almost boiling, remove from heat, and cool completely. Transfer to jars and store in the refrigerator.

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES II

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together cucumbers, onions, green bell peppers, garlic and salt. Allow to stand approximately 3 hours.
• In a large saucepan, mix the cider vinegar, white sugar, mustard seed, celery seed, whole cloves and turmeric. Bring to a boil.
• Drain any liquid from the cucumber mixture. Stir the cucumber mixture into the boiling vinegar mixture. Remove from heat shortly before the combined mixtures return to boil.
• Transfer to sterile containers. Seal and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

BEST SPICY BREAD & BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• 1. Combine cucumbers, onions, salt and ice in a large bowl. Mix well. Put a weight on and allow to stand 3 hours. (For a weight, I use a plate with a gallon bottle of vinegar or water on top of it.)
• 2. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Combine vinegar, sugar, turmeric, celery seed and mustard seed in a large pot. Add drained cucumbers.
• 3. Place pot on medium low heat. Bring almost to a boil, but DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL. Remove from heat.
• 4. Add crushed red pepper flakes to each jar then add hot cucumbers and liquid to jars. Make sure liquid covers cucumbers, leaving 1/4" head space. Wipe rims and seal jars; process for 10 minutes in a hot water bath. *Tip: Wash and dry jars and place on baking sheet in oven, at 225 degrees for 20 minutes. Turn heat off and leave jars in oven and use as needed.